Round bales of hay stand as sentinels in a snowy landscape with Cedar Mountain in the distance.
Our thanks to Bud Clark for the photo.
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Park Day 2019 at Cedar Mountain Battlefield
We certainly appreciate our community’s support
on Park Day, April 6, 2019!
You will be part of a national effort to keep America’s battlefields and historic sites pristine to honor our nation’s history and provide memorable learning experiences and recreational enjoyment.
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Generations event for families at Cedar Mountain on March 31
Families, don’t miss the American Battlefield Trust’s Generations living history event at Cedar Mountain! Continue reading “Generations event for families at Cedar Mountain on March 31”
Culpeper State Park Plan Hinges on Budget Negotiations
An article published by the Culpeper Star Exponent on February 14, 2019 and written by Clint Schemmer provides an update on the Culpeper State Park plan. Continue reading “Culpeper State Park Plan Hinges on Budget Negotiations”
News article: Thousands of black troops entered war zone via Culpeper
This excerpt is from a January 9, 2019 Culpeper Star Exponent article about the Graffiti House Museum exhibit “Culpeper’s Forgotten Heroes: Black Union Soldiers of Culpeper County, Virginia.” Continue reading “News article: Thousands of black troops entered war zone via Culpeper”
A letter of support from Senator Mark Warner
This post shares a letter to Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield from Senator Mark Warner communicating his support of battlefield preservation and heritage tourism. Continue reading “A letter of support from Senator Mark Warner”
With large solar projects on horizon, what is the value of historic views?
This article was published August 21, 2018 by the Culpeper Star Exponent and written by Allison Brophy Champion.
A recent study by the Washington, D.C.-based American Battlefield Trust provided its analysis of the impact large solar farms would have on some of this area’s most hallowed ground.
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Anniversary of Battle of Cedar Mountain to be commemorated
This post shares an article published August 2, 2018 in The Culpeper Times (insidenova.com) and written by Ashleigh Christopher.
Aug. 9 marks the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Mountain, the bloodiest battle to date in Culpeper County. To commemorate it, the Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield is hosting the annual Living History Weekend event on August 11 and 12. Continue reading “Anniversary of Battle of Cedar Mountain to be commemorated”
Scout takes on rebuilding of Cedar Mountain Battlefield’s Crittenden Gate
BSA troop 225 recently completed a fifth Eagle Scout project on Cedar Mountain Battlefield.
Scout Zach Wright (center) coordinated the latest effort, alongside his father Dale (left) and fellow Cedar Mountain-supporting scout Travis Badger (right), in coordination with Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield board member and scout liaison Sam Pruitt. Continue reading “Scout takes on rebuilding of Cedar Mountain Battlefield’s Crittenden Gate”
Tracing an ancestor’s footsteps on Cedar Mountain Battlefield
Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield (FOCMB) welcomes requests for battlefield tours by individuals or groups seeking to learn more about the battle. FOCMB was delighted to respond to a request by Mr. Greg McQuillan, of Colvina, California and his two sons, Brannon and Brendan, for a private tour in April 2018. Continue reading “Tracing an ancestor’s footsteps on Cedar Mountain Battlefield”